The Russian Orthodox Church doesn’t celebrate this feast until later this month, but I thought I’d post a brief section from St. John of Damascus’ second homily on the Dormition now: Today ...

John of Damascus, On the Dormition of the Holy Mother of God, Homily I (from On the Dormition of Mary, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1998) Advertisement Advertisement ...

It took five years to hand-carve the screen that stretches across the front of St. John Damascus, and it shows. Besides its wrought wood, the screen displays a host of icons, their angular lines ...

Saint John of Damascus was born about the year 680 at Damascus, Syria into a Christian family. His father, Sergius Mansur, was a treasurer at the court of the Caliph.

Jake Funk’s storybook senior season already includes a state final appearance, a touchdown record, and a commitment to the University of Maryland. The Damascus senior was named Maryland Gatorade ...

It is customary to regard the age of the Church Fathers as ending in the East with the life of St. John of Damascus, who died around A.D. 749.

Responding to the imperial volcano He was born John Monsur, into a wealthy Arab-Christian family of Damascus. Like his father, he held a position high in the court of the caliph.

St. John of Damascus Orthodox Church at 16903 Espola Road in Poway, will be celebrating Orthodox Easter, called Pascha, on Sunday, May 1 and visitors are welcome to join in worship and celebration.

On Oct. 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of St. John of Capistrano, a Franciscan priest with an extraordinary number of achievements.